Yonkers water heater repair, one call away

Common reasons for a call

Here is what Yonkers callers mention most:

• Water pooling around the tank
• Rumbling or popping from the tank
• Rusty or smelly hot water

Yonkers homes, up close

Many older homes and apartment buildings heat with boilers feeding radiators. A tune-up before the heating season is a good habit. Nor'easters bring heavy rain and wind, and summer storms can flood low spots.

Freezing nights in winter can crack exposed pipes and outdoor spigots. Draining outdoor spigots in the fall prevents most of that damage. Tight basements and closets in older homes can make swapping a tank tricky, so measure the space and doorways before choosing a replacement.

Flushing sediment once a year reduces the rumbling noise many older tanks make. Building applications are filed online. A licensed contractor can usually handle the filing for the work they do.

Utilities, permits and licensing

Water heater replacement is plumbing work, and New York leaves plumber licensing to local governments. If you have a gas unit and smell gas, leave the house and call Con Edison from outside before anyone works on it.

From call to visit

1. Call or use the form and describe the problem.
2. We look for an available water heater specialist near Yonkers and connect you.
3. The two of you settle on a time and a price, or you walk away.

Before the visit

Check whether there is water around the base and take a photo of it.